The Countering Violent Extremism Working Group – co-chaired by Australia and Indonesia – in collaboration with the International Center of Excellence for Countering Extremism & Violent Extremism (Hedayah) held a virtual event to discuss the challenges and opportunities of new and emerging technologies, including generative artificial intelligence, when countering extremism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism.

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Under the mandate of Kenya and Kuwait, the East Africa Capacity-Building Working Group held a training workshop in motivational disengagement for security officers.

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Led by co-chairs Australia and Indonesia, the Countering Violent Extremism Working Group held an in-person workshop to discuss good practice approaches for rehabilitating violent extremist terrorist prisoners and managing their reintegration into the community upon release.

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Under the mandate of the Co-Chairs, Algeria and Germany, the West Africa Capacity-Building Working Group held an in-person regional meeting to discuss strengthening collaborative efforts to prevent and counter the acquisition and use of IEDs by terrorist groups in the region.

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Under the mandate of the Co-Chairs, Algeria and Germany, the West Africa Capacity-Building Working Group held an in-person regional meeting to discuss regional and collaborative approaches to strengthening border security in the region. 

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Under the mandate of Kenya and Kuwait, the East Africa Capacity-Building Working Group held a workshop to discuss DDRR efforts in the region. 

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The East Africa Capacity-Building Working Group (EA WG) Co-Chairs, Kenya and Kuwait’s 2024-2026 Work Plan will embark on an ambitious journey to galvanize the GCTF capacity and convening power to support countries of East Africa in their fight against terrorism.

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The Criminal Justice and Rule of Law Working Group’s achievements and future priorities.

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The West Africa Capacity-Building Working Group (WA WG) will continue to foster strong counterterrorism networks in the region to tackle terrorism and implement its 2024-2026 work plan. Read more »